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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,250.76, 255,688.04 and 104,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,250.76, 255,688.04 and 104,725.02 is: 144,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,250.76 : 255,688.04 = 104,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,250.76/255,688.04 = 104,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,250.76x = 255,688.04 × 104,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,250.76x = 26,776,935,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,935,102.76/185,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,544.27

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